1st December World AIDS Day

The World AIDS Day is celebrated each year on the 1st of December, with a view to encouraging people all over the world to promote awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, as well as stimulating international cooperation to combat this hazardous disease. The day is reckoned a window of opportunity for partners from the public and private sectors to raise people's awareness and take palpable preventive and curative steps in all countries, especially those with high AIDS incidence. Over the past three decades, AIDS has led to the death of more than 25 million people. During 2012, 35.3 million people were suffering from AIDS/HIV.

Key Facts:

From 1984 to 2012, the total detected cases of AIDS have reached 18.762; 5.348 cases of whom were Saudis, whereas 13.414 were non-Saudis.

In 2012, 1.233 new cases of AIDS were detected; 431 of whom were Saudis, whereas 802 were non-Saudis.

There is a notable decrease in detected cases of AIDS among Saudis by 6.1% compared to the detected cases in 2011; and by 1.8% compared to 2010.

In 2012, the ratio of Saudi men to Saudi women amid AIDS detected and recorder cases was about 1:5.

n 2012, the age group (15-49 years) of the Saudi AIDS detected cases compromises 74%; i.e. 319 cases out of 431.

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3rd December International Day of Persons with Disabilities

In its quest to support people with disabilities, the UN, in 1992, identified December 3rd to be the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The IDPD essentially aims at raising people's awareness of disability-associated issues, and shedding more on the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities. Besides, this day is an attempt to involve people with disabilities in all aspects of life (social, political, economic, cultural ... etc.), thus revitalizing their participation by providing them with the necessary education and training. Statistics indicate that there are some 1.5 million people with disabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Facts on Disability:

About 15% of the world's population, according to the WHO, live with some form of disability. This corresponds to over a billion people.

Lower-income countries have a higher prevalence of disability than higher-income countries.

People with disabilities often do not receive needed health care in many developing countries.

Children with disabilities are less likely to get good education than non-disabled children, especially in developing countries.

People with disabilities in many developing countries, according to global data, are more likely to be unemployed; what makes them more prone to poverty.

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4th February World Cancer Day

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world, according to WHO, which estimates that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention. Low-income and medium-income countries are harder hit by cancer than the high-resource countries. Each year on 4 February, WHO supports International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer. Under the theme: (Cancer- Did You Know?) we endeavour to diminish the death toll caused by non-communicable diseases (including cancer) by 25% in 2025. World Cancer Day 2013 focuses on the necessity of providing the correct health information about cancer in general, as well as the refutation of myths and misconceptions of cancer.

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14th March World Kidney Day

World Kidney Day was first celebrated in 2006, and from that date on, the world still celebrates this world day with a different theme and certain massages every year.
(Stop Kidney Attack!) is this year's theme, which aims at raising awareness of the main kidney diseases, treatment, possible prevention and unhealthy behaviours associated with kidney failure and diseases. Such unhealthy behaviours include smoking, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet like the excessive consumption of salt and fat; not to mention the great role of health social institutions and individuals in promoting kidney health awareness.

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Date: 4th Feb, 2014: World Cancer Day
Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world, according to WHO, which estimates that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention. Read More

Date: 14th March, 2014: World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day was first celebrated in 2006, and from that date on, the world still celebrates this world day with a different theme and certain massages every year. Read More